You will need to make sure that you apply the beaded fringe to the door
frame away from the side the door is on, so that the door will shut securely.

How To Instructions

Measure the inside width of the door frame, most homes have
2'8" wide door openings. Cut the beaded fringe in the width of the door
opening, plus 1".

For this project you will need a ladder, glue that dries clear and tacks
with an extended head so that they are easy to remove when the glue dries.

Beginning on one side of the door frame, apply glue to the top edge of the
outside of the door jamb - the opposite side in which the door opens.

Fold the cut end of the ribbon for the corner. You will want to apply a
dab of glue inside the fold of the ribbon as well as on the door jamb. Place
one end of the cut ribbon in the corner against the glue, making sure that
the ribbon is up against the side of the door jamb. Secure the end with two
tacks.

Moving along the inside of the frame, continue to apply the ribbon to the
glue, adding tacks as needed. The heavier the beaded fringe, the more often
you will want to use the tacks. Make sure that the ribbon is against the wood
of the frame as it dries.

Continue all the way across the top of the door jamb, adding glue and tacks
as you go.

When you reach the other side, cut the ribbon of the fringe about 1/2"
longer than you need. Fold the cut end to meet the beginning of the ribbon
in the corner. You will want to apply a dab of glue inside the fold of the
ribbon as well as on the wall.

Once the glue has dried, you can remove the tacks.

Apply a decorative gimp over the ribbon of the beaded fringe in the same
way.

General Tips When Using Beaded Fringe Trim
On Your Projects

Some beaded fringe is made of acrylic and some of glass.
The new acrylic beaded fringes have the sparkle of glass without the weight
or the worry of breakage. Either is fine, however, some applications should
definitely use acrylic beads due to the danger of breakage with glass beads.
All of DecoratingStudio.com beaded fringe is made of a high quality, crystal
clear acrylic.

Often, the stated length of beaded fringe will include the
tape or ribbon at the top. If length is critical, double check to see if the
ribbon is included in the length dimension or not. All of Decorating Studio's
stated beaded fringe lengths include the top ribbon or tape in the dimension.There
are no right sides or wrong sides as far as the beaded part of beaded fringe
goes; however sometimes, one side of the ribbon or tape holding the beads,
may show the threads that are holding the beads to the ribbon. If the ribbon
or tape part of your fringe has threads showing on one side, you should attach
it to your projects so that the threads are down, hidden from view.

If you are applying your beaded fringe to an object with
glue, use a non-toxic, craft glue that dries clear and flexible. We recommend
Aleene's Original Tacky Glue. You may want to secure the ribbon or
tape to the item with straight pens until the glue dries to assure that the
fringe doesn't slip out of place while drying.

When applying beaded fringe with glue, it is helpful to first
lay the ribbon or tape trim of the fringe on the item on which you are gluing
it, then take a pencil and lightly mark the width of the ribbon on the item.
This will assure that you have covered the area where the ribbon or tape will
be with enough glue to secure the ribbon or tapes edges.

When you are attaching beaded trim to an object that will
get wet or requires washing, generally you will want to stitch the ribbon
on instead of gluing, however, if you are attaching it to a glass or hard
object that will get wet, use a suitable clear waterproof glue. These types
of glues are often toxic, so use carefully and never on eating utensils.

If you are attaching your beaded trim with a sewing machine,
make sure that the beads are clear of the foot pedal, to eliminate breakage.

Most beaded fringe has a decorative ribbon at the top, to
which the beads are attached. In most cases, the ribbon is attractive enough
to show. If you want another type of trim over the ribbon, you can easily
attach a more decorative ribbon, braid or gimp over the beaded fringes' ribbon
once you complete attaching the fringe.

Never leave the ribbon or tape edge of the fringe exposed.
Always allow a little extra so that you can turn the edge into a fold and
secure with glue or thread.

When measuring a round or oval object to determine how much
fringe will be needed for a project (such as a lampshade edge), it is helpful
to use a cloth tape measure and straight pins to secure it in place as you
are measuring.

While working on your project, if you find that midway through
your beaded fringe one of the fringes is missing, cut one beaded fringe from
the edge (with the ribbon or tape at the top) and sew it to the fringe area
that is missing the beads.

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